Markus 13:24

The Arrival of the Son of Man

13:24 “But in those days, after that suffering, ¹  the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light;

Markus 13:26

13:26 Then everyone ²  will see the Son of Man arriving in the clouds ³  with great power and glory.

Markus 15:33

Jesus’ Death

15:33 Now ⁴  when it was noon, ⁵  darkness came over the whole land ⁶  until three in the afternoon. ⁷ 

[13:24]  ¹ tn Traditionally, “tribulation.”

[13:26]  ² tn Grk “they.”

[13:26]  ³ sn An allusion to Dan 7:13. Here is Jesus returning with full judging authority.

[15:33]  ⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

[15:33]  ⁵ tn Grk “When the sixth hour had come.”

[15:33]  ⁶ sn This imagery has parallels to the Day of the Lord: Joel 2:10; Amos 8:9; Zeph 1:15.

[15:33]  ⁷ tn Grk “until the ninth hour.”